knightsoflegend | CLOSED ♔ knighting ceremony

WHO || Wynn, Spike, Dovan Ironsides, Fredrick Jr., Mark Sandazhard, Luthir Reedhym, Lanston Wellington, Francesca, past and present Team Failboat members, various other unnamed members of the Dragon's Hide [closed]
WHAT || Spike's full Knighting ceremony; induction into the Dragon's Hide
WHERE || Knight's Headquarters, the Great Hall
WHEN || Tuesday, October 2nd, evening
HOW || Actionspam

Unlike the grandiose nature of the squiring ceremony each Knight undergoes upon their initial entrance into the Knighthood, the graduation to Full Knight status takes place in a much more intimate affair, between the Knight, their mentor, invited friends, and the members of the sect to which they will be inducted. There's no pompous music, no stolid rank and file, no elaborate march.

Spike's invitees are given seats of honor at the front of the ranks of the Dragon's Hide members - the largest sect in the castle, with the most representatives here, and Lan, Wynn, and Dovan wait up at the front of the room for Spike to approach them, but the attitude of the ceremony is much more relaxed, full of smiles and light conversation on all sides.

Wynn finally gets things rolling, by saying in his loud listen-to-me voice: "Approach and kneel, Sir Spike."

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Guess the right levels of pompous are something you're just gonna have to work on. I'm sure you could get lessons from Christos.

[Spike looks disgusted and grabs more popcorn with the arm not around Myri.] I got rid of one prick for a teacher. I don't need another.

[Myri gives Buffy a gentle look to say 'be nice' before slipping away from Spike to reach forward for more popcorn.]

So what does being part of the Dragon's Hide mean for you?

[ BUT BEING MEAN IS HOW SHE FLIRTS WITH SPIKE ok yeah good plan she'll be nice. she straightens up. ]

Yeah, like do you get a merit badge for your cool stolen jacket? [ ... well. she tried to be nice. it didn't work out well. ]

[Ha ha no he's actually amused.] I should thank you for getting me that, shouldn't I? [Since she's the one who knocked out the kid. He looks back at Myri.] More kicking ass and taking names, mostly. Should be fun.

We could make a badge. [Oh. Myri thought it was a good idea.]

The coat does need patching. [ ok so maybe continuing to joke about it is a little bit at myri's expense but she can't help it. ]

The coat does not need badges. [Sorry, Myri.]

[She deflates a little, but shrugs.]

I think I'm going to go see how the others are doing.

[And if they want badges, maybe]

[ buffy gives her hand a squeeze but lets her go, then turns her attention to spike. ]

See? You bullied her off. Way to go. [ she reaches out to punch him in the arm. ]

I didn't mean to! [He looks after her, frowning, then down to Buffy.] ...I'll need a badge to make this up to her, won't I?

[ she smiles at that, reaching up to straighten his jacket's lapels, considering. ]

We'll find you something.

[He smiles back at her for a moment, then looks after Myri again.] Should I go after her? To apologise or something?

Nah. Give her time. [ she drops her hands. ] But maybe ask her to make you a merit badge before we leave. [ beat. ] I mean. Before everyone leaves, not that we're -- leaving. Together. Because we're not. Obviously.

[...yeah, Buffy didn't need to clear that up. Spike gives her a slightly bewildered look, but lets it pass.]

...right. Not that we couldn't leave together. We are friends. Nothing wrong with... leaving places.

Right. Obviously. I mean, leaving doesn't always have to necessarily mean leaving together. Friends do lots of leaving. Which we are. Friends. [ beat. she shoves the popcorn out to offer it to him. ] Popcorn?

[Thank god, something else to talk about. He grabs another handful of the popcorn and starts munching away.]

Maybe next knighting ceremony you should bring a quieter snack. I could hear you crunching the entire time.

Only because you're superhearing guy. No one else even noticed, I bet.

I'll bet everyone noticed. Wynn looked extra disapproving, too.

You're such a liar. [ she's smiling despite her scornful dismissal. ]

Least you saved me some. [He snags another handful and grins as he eats it.] Just wait. For your ceremony, I'm bringing nachos.

You're gonna be waiting a long time for nachos. And for revenge. You're really gonna stew that long?

Absolutely. [He ducks his head a little, offering her a smile.] And I don't think it'll be as long as you think. Bet you anything Sir Whatshisface knights you on the spot next time you see him.

Sir Chessing. And, he'll knight me when I'm ready. It's for him to decide, not us.

He'll decide you're ready as soon as he sees you. I'm certain of it. [His lips quirk into a smile.] We both know you're better than me, Sir Buffy.

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